š± What Pittsfield families need to know about Morningside Schoolās closure
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In today's newsletter:
- What Pittsfield families need to know about Morningside Schoolās closure
- How Pittsfieldās bats and arms dominated Minnechaug on the road
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Cooler; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 28 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Pittsfield to close elementary school for high-needs students (wamc.org) ā Pittsfieldās school committee has unanimously voted to close Morningside Community School, a high-needs elementary serving about 400 students, at the end of this school year. Officials cite long-term performance, building inadequacies, and equity concerns, alongside a $4 million budget shortfall. Students will be reassigned to other Pittsfield elementary schools, marking the cityās first school closure since 1985. 
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ā¢ Fried, Generals Down Minnechaug (iberkshires.com) ā Pittsfield Highās baseball team rolled to a 12ā3 road win over Minnechaug behind two home runs from Morrie Fried and strong pitching by Simon Mele. Coach Drew Pearce says the Generals now look ahead to a heavy home stretch at Clapp Park, starting Monday when they host Mount Anthony Union from Bennington, Vermont. Ā Ā Ā
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Building Better Soil: A Three-Part Soil Health Intensive
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- Watch out for business scams!
Got a live one wanting hire me, Mr.Oddjob for painting. Asked for a quote, gave him the price, He agreed. Asked for address he sent it. Told him Iā¦ (Nextdoor South Street) - Has anyone else received around 3 or more letters from Eversource regarding smart meter change.
I have already had mine changed and I continue to get this notice letter. (Nextdoor Onota)
- Global Partners posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - XtraMart- 3rd Shift in Pittsfield. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Pittsfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsfield here.
š Nearby News
Lenox
- Lenox Stops Monument Mountain in Five (iberkshires.com)
- Writing 'The Jazz Barn' felt destined, tracing Lenox's folk, jazz roots, author says (nepm.org)
- Leon M. Bourquard, 98, of Lenox and Nokomis, Fla. (theberkshireedge.com)
Lanesborough
- North Adams Council OKs Funds for Ashland Street Project Easements (iberkshires.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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